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Title: Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Pierce's Disease

Patent ·
OSTI ID:953732

Chimeric anti-microbial proteins, compositions, and methods for the therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of plant diseases caused by the bacterial pathogen Xylella fastidiosa are provided. The anti-microbial proteins of the invention generally comprise a surface recognition domain polypeptide, capable of binding to a bacterial membrane component, fused to a bacterial lysis domain polypeptide, capable of affecting lysis or rupture of the bacterial membrane, typically via a fused polypeptide linker. In particular, methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of Pierce's disease of grapevines are provided. Methods for the generation of transgenic Vitus vinefera plants expressing xylem-secreted anti-microbial chimeras are also provided.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-98ER62647, W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Number(s):
7,432,419
Application Number:
10/846,172
OSTI ID:
953732
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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